On September 15, Goodwin College hosted “RICH STATE, POOR STATE: Connecticut Divided,” the second of three panel discussions in the Hartford Courant’s Key Issues Forum series. Following a reception in Goodwin’s River Room, audience members were treated to a passionate panel discussion about income inequality. Continue reading Rich State, Poor State: Goodwin College Hosts Courant Key Issues Forum
Goodwin College invites the public to celebrate art, music, and literature at “The Present Moment,” a three-day humanities festival, September 23 to 26, 2015, on the College’s main campus, One Riverside Drive, East Hartford, Connecticut. All of the work showcased, … Continue reading Goodwin College Hosts Humanities Festival, Sept. 23 to 26
Goodwin College raised over $10,000 for scholarships with the help of Onyx Spirits Company and local breweries. Continue reading Over $10,000 Raised at “Secret Stash Beer Bash” Benefiting Scholarships
On August 20, the 53 new nurses of Goodwin College’s 31st pinning ceremony lit their ceremonial candles and joined the ranks of the 1,400 nurses who had previously graduated from the College and entered Connecticut’s healthcare workforce. “It’s hard to … Continue reading A Milestone of Care: Goodwin Celebrates 10 Years of Nursing Graduates
The Goodwin College Community Engagement Committee in partnership with the East Hartford Library will present a free screening of The Lego Movie on Friday, September 11, at 7 p.m. in the College auditorium at One Riverside Drive, East Hartford. The … Continue reading Goodwin Presents “The Lego Movie” – September 11
State and local officials including Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Rep. John Larson, Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, and East Hartford Mayor Marcia Leclerc, manufacturing industry professionals, local business owners, and educational leaders came together on August 25 to celebrate the dedication of Goodwin College’s new Business and Manufacturing Center. Continue reading Officials Celebrate “Magic Moment” in Manufacturing Education at Goodwin College
Former U.S. representative Barney Frank is not afraid to speak his mind, and now, with his official political life behind him, he is sharing the cumulative wisdom of four decades as a national leader and opinion influencer in his memoir, … Continue reading Former U.S. Representative Barney Frank Shares Insights at Goodwin College
On Saturday, August 15, the Goodwin Navigators competed in the Dragon Boat races, part of Hartford’s annual Riverfront Recapture Asian Festival. Competing in the Community Class against 65 other squads from throughout the Greater Hartford area, the Navs finished the day medaling, with an outstanding time; the fastest heat the team has recorded since entering their first competition in 2013. Continue reading Goodwin Posts Personal Best At Dragon Boat Races
Read more for a full recap on the latest Vital Voices presentation, which featured President and CEO of Protein Sciences, Dr. Manon Cox. Continue reading Vital Voices Lecture Series Focuses on Vaccine Milestone
Goodwin College welcomes Dr. Manon Cox, president & CEO of Protein Sciences Corp. a CT company specializing in vaccine development and protein production. Continue reading Protein Sciences CEO Speaks at Goodwin
Goodwin College, in partnership with Onyx Spirits Company, a Connecticut craft liquor distillery, has announced the Secret Stash Beer Bash to be held along the Connecticut River on Saturday, August 29, 2015 to benefit student scholarships. Continue reading Goodwin College and Onyx Spirits Company to Host the Secret Stash Beer Bash Benefiting Scholarships
Thursday, August 20, will mark a special milestone for Goodwin College: the 10-year anniversary of pinning ceremonies for nurses graduating from the College’s Nursing program. Continue reading Goodwin Celebrates Tenth Anniversary Nurse Pinning Ceremony, August 20
On Friday, June 19, 170 guests gathered for the second annual Goodwin College clambake event to support student scholarships on Connecticut River Academy’s expansive patio. Goodwin’s partner high school, located just down the road from campus along the Connecticut River, provided the perfect backdrop for this festive evening. Continue reading Goodwin College Second Annual Clambake: Raising Money for Student Scholarships
College graduates are often urged to move beyond life’s challenges and make a difference in the world. In addressing an estimated 440 fellow graduates and 3,000 faculty, family, and friends at Goodwin College’s June 6 Commencement, student speaker James Tillman moved the audience to silence when he issued a similar challenge, one that he had already embraced on a life-changing scale. Continue reading Goodwin College Class of 2015 Urged to Make a Difference in Their World
More than 600 excited audience members packed the Goodwin College auditorium on April 9 to hear award-winning journalist and bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell speak as part of the College’s Vital Voices: The T. Boone Pickens Endowed Lecture Series for Education, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. Continue reading Famed Journalist Malcolm Gladwell Inspires Conversation at Goodwin College
On Thursday, February 26, the Pond House Café in West Hartford’s Elizabeth Park was filled with 150 inspiring and caring individuals at Goodwin College’s celebration, Real Life, Real Women: Wine and Chocolate Gathering. The room for the sold-out event was elegantly adorned with twinkling lights, and guests were tempted with decadent chocolate and a wonderful selection of wines. Continue reading Real Life, Real Women: Wine and Chocolate Gathering Builds Support for Goodwin Scholarships